2 Chronicles 29:34 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | RSV

But the priests were too few and could not flay all the burnt offerings, so until other priests had sanctified themselves their brethren the Levites helped them, until the work was finished--for the Levites were more upright in heart than the priests in sanctifying themselves.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

The Levites were more upright. The high priest Urijah, for example, had participated to some extent in the impieties of Ahaz ([Reference 2 K…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Flay all the burnt offerings. — In private offerings this was done by the worshipper himself (Leviticus 1:6). In natio…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all
the burnt offerings Take off …

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

As soon as Hezekiah heard that the temple was ready, he lost no time. Atonement must be made for the sins of the last reign. It was not enough to l…

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